Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 673.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe is 673.61 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 700.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 149.44 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 155.45 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 149.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 192.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 268.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 303.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 281.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 216.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 180.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 178.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 172.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 177.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 188.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 203.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 225.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 244.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 256.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 215.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 260.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 287.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 493.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.9% |
| 2011 | 700.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 628.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 619.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 581.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 526.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 451.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 446.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 529.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 376.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 411.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 554.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 634.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 656.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 673.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 673.61 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 673.61 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 149.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 192.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 217.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 172.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 303.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 215.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 260.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 287.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 287.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 287.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 535.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 376.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 700.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 586.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 411.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 673.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 162 Angola 781.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 India 728.63 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 164 Zambia 699.23 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Comoros 601.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Gambia 570.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kenya 531.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zimbabwe was 673.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 700.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.